Global Wellness Summit

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The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is an annual four-day meeting where leaders from business, government, academia and science come together to shape the interconnected world of wellness.

A lightning rod for innovative thinking, ground-breaking research and powerful, productive networking, the Summit joins together the leading minds in the business of wellness and prevention across all eleven sectors of the multitrillion dollar wellness economy. Held in a different location each year, the GWS is the event where relationships are forged, investments are made, and business gets done.

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The Future of Wellness: 2026 Trends report

Discover the Top 10 Trends Shaping the Future of the Global Wellness Economy

Discover the top 10 trends shaping the future of the global wellness economy. Backed by more than a decade of trusted forecasting from the Global Wellness Summit, this annual report goes beyond trend spotting to deliver expert analysis, real-world implications, and strategic insight for leaders, innovators, and investors. Used worldwide to anticipate what’s next in wellness, this is the definitive guide to the forces that will shape the industry in 2026 and beyond. Order Today.

Circadian Science Wellness Master Class

What Circadian Science is Revealing About Jet Lag, Shift Work, Performance & Longevity

Most wellness conversations still treat jet lag, sleep loss, burnout, performance decline, and chronic disease as separate problems. Circadian science tells a very different story. We invite you to a live master class on circadian rhythm science led by Mickey Beyer-Clausen, founder of Timeshifter—one of the most quietly influential platforms in modern human performance. Learn More.

2026 Global Wellness Summit

20th Anniversary GWS | Phuket, Thailand | November 10-13, 2026

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the now $6.8 trillion global wellness economy, is thrilled to announce that next year’s 20th anniversary GWS will be in Phuket, Thailand, with gratitude to our host sponsors Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Amazing Thailand and the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Learn More.

Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness

The Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness promotes greater inclusivity within the wellness community by providing financial support for individuals from underserved populations to attend the annual Global Wellness Summit. Learn More.

2026 Shark Tank of Wellness Global Student Competition

A highlight at the annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the Shark Tank of Wellness global student competition gives three university students a life-changing opportunity to network with the top visionaries and business leaders in wellness. Learn More.

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Global Wellness News™: The Business of Wellness

The explosion of ‘biological age clocks’ | China’s new wellness mantra | EGYM merges with Mindbody, ClassPass parent in $7.5B deal The race to measure aging—and why it matters

January 20, 2026

7 futures for wellness | Wellness/fitness startups raised $2B in 2025 | Strava files for IPO, sign of social fitness’ power

January 15, 2026

The top well-tech at CES 2026 | Say hello to ChatGPT Health | Tangle, a social app for intentional living, raises $29M

January 13, 2026

Big travel trends for 2026 | 26 wellness trends for 2026 | Longevity mirrors? | Femhealth Ventures raises $65M

January 8, 2026

2026 wellness trends | The wellness industry’s sticker shock problem | Analog phones for kids go viral, Tin Can raises $12M

January 6, 2026

Americans plan $60B spend on fitness in 2026 | More employers offer GLP-1s | Trend: clothes & shoes that actively boost wellbeing

December 30, 2025

Join Us in Thailand

Next year’s Global Wellness Summit will bring together top minds and bold ideas to shape the future of wellness—spotlighting breakthrough innovations, disruptive startups, and new opportunities for collaboration and investment. The November conference in Thailand will zero in on the wellness industry’s most powerful shifts. Global leaders will explore the science, the debates, and what’s next in wellness. Learn More.

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